Giveaway: Steve Martin, Aug. 3 at Arkansas Music Pavilion

Actor, comedian, and banjo shredder Steve Martin is coming to town next month.

The legendary performer will be at the Arkansas Music Pavilion with The Steep Canyon Rangers and singer-songwriter Edie Brickell for a show on Sunday, Aug. 3.

Martin, who made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian and writer in the early 1970s before becoming a superstar in classic films like The Jerk and as a regular on Saturday Night Live, has turned heads in recent years for his musical ability. The multi-talented performer is a world-class banjo player, and his 2013 album Love Has Come for You resulted in a Grammy Award for Best Americana song, and a nomination for best album in its genre.

His live show with the Steep Canyon Rangers showcases Martin’s banjo-playing ability, and of course, a bit of his comedy background comes through in the performances as well.

Brickell, who collaborated with Martin on Love Has Come for You, is also set to perform.

We’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the show. Good luck.

How to enter

Leave a comment telling us the name of your favorite Steve Martin project, and you’re entered. With Martin’s multiple talents, it could be a film, a television show, a song, an album, a book, an SNL sketch, or even one of the characters that he has created.

What you’ll win

One (1) winner chosen at random will win two (2) tickets to the Aug. 3 Steve Martin show at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.

A few rules (read ‘em carefully):

You may only enter this specific contest once.

This contest is open to anyone anywhere except Fayetteville Flyer writers, Walton Arts Center employees, Arkansas Music Pavilion employees, and their immediate family members.

Contest is open until 5 p.m. CST on Friday, July 18
Make sure you leave a valid e-mail address when filling out the comment form since that’s how we’ll contact you if you’ve won. Once we notify the winners, you’ll have 24 hours to respond via email to claim your prize.

You’ll have to provide us with your first and last name (if you win) and then be prepared to show a valid photo ID when picking up your tickets.

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Martin Steve

The Jerk

christina

“A Wild and Crazy Guy”

Nicole Shelton

When he acted as “Peter Sanderson” in Bringing Down The House! Also can’t forget to include his classics, Father of the Bride and Trains, Planes, and Automobiles. Love me some Steve Martin comedy! Would love to hear him play the banjo :)

Richy

Father of the Bride and Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

Stache

Crime Stoppers Oath – Standup bit

Max Moore

The Jerk

Megan Winterhalter

His autobiography ‘Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life’ on audio read by him with banjo breaks in between chapters! And his book ‘An Object of Beauty’. He is such a talented, well-rounded person!

Alice Brown

All of Me.

Donovan Brigham

King Tut

Shaun

Cruel Shoes.

Mike Emery

I can’t pick just one, but my top three Steve Martin vehicles are The Jerk, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Three Amigos! He is one that I have always wanted to see perform live and hope to get the chance.

I love Steve Martin as a comedian, actor, and musician. But my favorite projects of his are his novels- Shopgirl, The Pleasure of my Company and An Object of Beauty. It’s a damn shame that he’s not better known as a writer, probably because his fame as an actor overshadows his talent as a novelist. Of the three books, my favorite is The Pleasure of my Company. Weird, funny, and touching all at the same time. It’s so cliche to say, but that book really did make me laugh and cry aloud at different times (I think I did both at the same time even!). It’s the kind of book that I would recommend to anyone period, but particularly someone who’s going through a tough time, because the ending is so perfectly feel-good and satisfying. Go out and read it, seriously!

Ashley

Father of the Bride

Kari

planes, trains and automobiles

Dustin W

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Adubbles

Father of the Bride FTW

Lizye

Roxanne

Tim Henderson

Can’t choose between The Jerk and Three Amigos.

Aaron

Those “Wild and Crazy Guys” Steve was a part of.

Simone Dunn

The man with two brains, and his novel: “An Object of Beauty. “

SpicoliHog

The Jerk – “It’s the cans! Somebody hates these cans!”

Susan

A tie between LA Story and his comedy album “Wild and Crazy Guy”

J.R.

The Jerk

amyclark

I LOVE Planes, Trains and Automobiles!! It is one of my favorite movies. Also, I love his music. I have Love Has Come For You and my husband and I enjoy it very much! We would be thrilled to see him live.

amoeidson(at)yahoo(dot)com

Lauren

The Pink Panther :)

Dugan1

I have enjoyed Steve Martin for more years than I care to admit. I love everything he does, but his “Wild & Crazy Kind of Guys” on Saturday Night Live wth Dan Ackrod is at the top of my list. He is one highly talented individual.

Alissa

The Jerk!

Dawna

I loved his character in the film “My Blue Heaven”…just thinking about Steve Martin makes me laugh!

“OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA!” The Three Amigos- what a multi talent he is.

Ingsoc

The Jerk

Barton

Lemme get some of that penis beauty cream! Smoother and softer the way women like it!!

Barton

It’s tested on animals so you know it’s safe ;)

Adam

Leap Of Faith

Rondo LaTurk

Wild and Crazy Guy…8-track

barry allen

the jerk

Paul Shuffield

Cruel Shoes

Spencer

Enjoyed watching him on Austin City Limits

Jessi Brewer-Schnebelen

I adore everything about Steve Martin! I’m constantly surprised by his endless talents! I love the banjo, so naturally when I discovered his banjo project, I felt my love for him come full circle. But one of my favorite projects is his novella & film, Shop Girl, which he both wrote and starred in, of course.

Beth Bowen

Housesitter

Amy

Born Standing Up

Diana

The Jerk

Ian

The Jerk, Always and Forever!

Jim Looper

The Jerk. Hands down.

Joanna Drake

Father of the Bride!

Lee

FAR too many to choose from, but I did love him in Parenthood (the movie).